Nassagaweya Ratepayers Oppose New Milton Hospital Plan
At Nassagaweya ratepayers meeting last Thursday opposition was voiced to township support for a proposed Milton hospital. Proponents outlined a 50 bed project costing 600000 with funds from subscriptions grants and debentures across Trafalgar Nelson Esquesing Nassagaweya and Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Milton
A.R. Service
B. McNabb
R. Harris
Trafalgar
Nelson
Esquesing
Guelph
Decision Left Council
Ashville Cattle Impress at Dominican Republic Show
Ashville Farms Ltd sent four head to the International Peace Show in the Dominican Republic under Hays Ltd. All cattle were sired by M. G. Sovereign Ormsby and won the Get of Sire group. Ashville Sovereign Gil won the two year old male class and reserve grand, Rosemary placed third aged cow, Eve fifth, Margo second in a 16 head three to five year olds class. Sale at auction reportedly 3200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Holstein Fraternity
Ashville Farms Ltd
Dominican Republic
Hays Ltd
M. G. Sovereign Ormsby
Ashville Sovereign Gil
Rosemary
Cow
Eve
Margo
Points to Consider in a Farm Sale Agreement
A historical column warns buyers and sellers about farm sale deals. It stresses reading contracts carefully and consulting a lawyer, then lists ten practical conditions for surveys payments deposits commissions subdivision and mortgage handling to avoid loss.
Bell Co. records surge in 1955 growth across Ontario Quebec
Bell Telephone Company of Canada reports a record year in 1955 with 2 522 745 telephones in service in Ontario and Quebec. Acton area added 70 phones reaching 1134 total as construction costs rose to 128 400 000 and wages totalled 116 087 106. Net income stood at 2.43 per share with 125 238 shareholders.
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Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Bell
Ontario-Quebec
S. Keith
Acton
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
New Farm Association Elects Fred Nurse
Tuesday evening closed a Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association series. Robertson of the Ontario Agricultural College spoke on Farm Management Association formation. Twenty one farmers voted to organize. officers: Fred Nurse president E Ross Legsworth vice president J E Whitelock secretary treasurer. First meeting set for Monday March 5 at the Ontario Department of Agriculture board room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Robertson
Department of Agricultural Economics
O.A.C
Halton
Fred Nurse
E. Ross Legsworth
J. E. Whitelock
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Blue Valley Music Night At Acton Town Hall Success
Advert reads Saturday country nights at Acton Town Hall featuring Wellington County Boys Mimico Roy Hockley George Fountain Lena Swindlehurst Gladys and Trudy Scott Billy Strange Joyce Campbell and Blue Valley Boys. February 25 guest Earl Scott with admission 75 cents adults 33 cents children 15 and amber 25c. Sponsored by Blue Valley Ranch.
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Acton Town Hall
Guelph
Wellington County Boys
Mimico
Roy Hockley
Acton
George Fountain
Lena Swindlehurst
Gladys
Trudy Scott
Billy Strange
Ospringe
Joyce Campbell
Blue Valley Boys
Earl Scott
Blue Valley Ranch
Milton Jrs Hold Annual Meeting in Omagh
The Milton Junior Farmers met at Grant Devlin’s home in Omagh for their annual gathering. The secretary’s report and Bruce Bawden’s closing address highlighted a successful year of activities. Officers elected included Don Johnson as president and John Willmott as vice-president for the next year.
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Halton
Milton Club
Grant Devlin
Omagh
John Willmott
Dave Wilson
Harry Sorenson
Lynne Coulter
Gordon Harris
Murray Tasker
Freda McFadden
Mary Saliba
Chris Harris
Two Institute Euchres Held At Silver-Wood Homes
Two euchre nights were hosted at the homes of Mrs. George Henderson and Mrs. Ernie Miller. At Henderson’s, five tables played with Mrs. Ember son and Mrs. Clare Wilson winning ladies prizes. Billy Wilson led men’s prizes with Harry Scott second. Miller’s event also had five tables, with Mrs. Russell Miller and Hugh Cunningham taking top prizes and consolation awards to Mrs. Jack Crawford and Bob McMaster.
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George Henderson
Ernie Miller
Emberson
Clare Wilson
Billy Wilson
Harry Scott
Jack Crawford
Bob McMaster
Board Approves Trafalgar High School Expenditure
The Ontario Municipal Board approves a $1,180,000 capital expenditure for a new Oakville Trafalgar high school. It mandates the township pass a debenture by law to finance the debt over 20 years.
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Ontario Municipal Board
Trafalgar
Oakville-Trafalgar
Dublin Institute meeting covers community, clubs and events
The February Dublin Women’s Institute meeting at Glendale Farm with 21 members and visitors featured roll call, a Dutch auction plan for March, a fundraiser to Halton County Music Festival, and reports on the Dublin Dozen girls and community work. Leading and younger grandmothers received badges, and prizes were awarded in a Grandmothers contest.
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Dublin Women’s Institute
George Somerville
Glendale Farm
William McIntyre
Halton
O.A.C
Guelph
Dublin Dozen
J. D. Macphern
Bert Rennick
Nassagaweya
G. Somerville
George Robertson
Horace Blyth
C. Thomson
M. ‘Steele
R. L .Davidson
Robertson
N. Anderson
Somerville
J. van Fleet
Ll Ferguson
Public Farm Auction at Trafalgar Farm Implements in Sale
Oliver Repo reports a public auction at Trafalgar Township Lot 24 Con 1 on March 3 starting 1:30 pm. Items include Farmall C and Int tractors, baler, mower, discs, wagons, harness, poultry equipment, grain, lumber, and related farming gear. cash with no reserve as the farm is sold. Hindley and Elliott auctioneers Ford Rogers clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Repo
Con
N.ds
Trafalgar
4Th Line
New Holland
Hindley and Elliott
Quiet Agincourt Wedding Sees Stroud Bride Wed Force
Jane Marilyn Stroud and Harold Rodney Force wed at St. Timothy's Agincourt with Rev. Mackie officiating. Bride worn white embroidered taffeta gown. matron of honor Mrs. Brian Gilson. groomsman Donald Force. ushers Vernon Stroud and Brian Gibson. Family dinner at Four Winds. couple departed for a skiing holiday in St. Adele Quebec.
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St. Timothy's Church
Agincourt
Mackie
Jane Marilyn Stroud
Edgar Stroud
Harold Rodney Force
Harold R. Force
Acton
Brian Gilson
Donald Force
Vernon Stroud
Brian Gibson
St. Adele
Quebec
Knox Auxiliary Plans Sale and Thankoffering
The Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary met at the manse for February with Bella Maye Roszell in charge. Devotions by Mrs Helen Jacque and Mrs Donna Krapek. study book led by Mrs Clifton with several helpers. A Valentine contest, lunch, and thanks to Mrs Arm Strong followed a planning session for a talent sale, spring bank offering, and a fireside.
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Knox Alert
Manse
Bella Maye Roszelt
Helen Jacque
Donna Kranek
Clifton
Gladys Davidson
Ruth Marshall
Donna Krapek
Bella Maye Roszell
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Nassagaweya Ratepayers Voice
KERRIGAN _ CHIROPRACTIC
E John St., Acton
Ashville
Pefietterie
Bell Co
New Farm Ass'n
Blue Valley County Music Night
Milton _Jrs
Institute Euchres
William Reid
Mrs. Burns
D. Williamson
Lisa
Jeffrey Hoare
Russell Miller
Mount Forest
Dublin Institute
Bert Crossman
Minnie, Somerville
George Collins
King
Mayfair
Acton East
Ford Rogers
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Stroud
Gordon's Hardware
Ont
Phradelphia
Chicago
Harold Wiles
Mats & de
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